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Mariya Breyter

Mariya Breyter
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Mariya Breyter is an IT management and project management professional with over ten-year experience ranging from government jobs to versatile corporate experience in media and education. She is a passionate agilist and an active member of New York City agile community. Mariya is also a contributor to a number of online resources on agile and project management topics, including her own blog. In 2011, Mariya was selected as one of the winners of The IT Metrics and Productivity Institute’s PMO Case Study competition. In February 2012, Mariya facilitated a discussion on executive coaching in Agile at Agile Open NYC. She has combined BA /MA degree in Linguistics and Computer Science and Ph.D. in Computer Linguistics from Moscow State University, followed by post-doctoral fellowship at Stanford University. Mariya mostly enjoys coaching teams in their  journey to a successful Agile implementation.

Company
Goldman Sachs
Job Function
General Management
Job Title
Director of Project Management and Agile Practices
Industry
Financial Services - Banking - Insurance
Interests
Agile
Business Analysis
Design
DevOps
Leadership
Lean
Mobile
Process Improvement
Project Management
Country
United States
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Mariya Breyter

Mariya Breyter is an IT management and project management professional with over ten-year experience ranging from government jobs to versatile corporate experience in media and education. She is a passionate agilist and an active member of New York City agile community. Mariya is also a contributor to a number of online resources on agile and project management topics, including her own blog. In 2011, Mariya was selected as one of the winners of The IT Metrics and Productivity Institute’s PMO Case Study competition. In February 2012, Mariya facilitated a discussion on executive coaching in Agile at Agile Open NYC. She has combined BA /MA degree in Linguistics and Computer Science and Ph.D. in Computer Linguistics from Moscow State University, followed by post-doctoral fellowship at Stanford University. Mariya mostly enjoys coaching teams in their  journey to a successful Agile implementation.

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ScrumMaster: A Role or a Title? ScrumMaster: A Role or a Title?

The ScrumMaster is the most controversial position in agile. Is a ScrumMaster a natural leader within the team or is the role a profession in itself? Here, Mariya Breyter takes a look at what a ScrumMaster actually does and writes that it is a state of mind based on a strong commitment to agile values and a dedication to the team and its success.
Be an Effective Leader When Working Remotely Can a ScrumMaster Be an Effective Leader When Working Remotely?

Mariya Breyter explores the role of a ScrumMaster and whether or not one can work effectively when working remotely. If the ScrumMaster is not available to orchestrate product delivery, bridge any gaps, and remove any obstacles, a product will never be delivered—even worse, a wrong product will be delivered. In order to achieve this understanding, the ScrumMaster must show value to the team as a natural leader, no matter if he is onsite or remote.